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[Atrix 4G General] Exewmt:
I'd just like to add that I'm having the exact same problem as admiez, it also happens with an unused sim as well as an activated one. I'm currently trying to find another iPhone 2g locally, to see if the phone has been blacklisted from the activation servers somehow... Also tried making a new iTunes account, deactivating pc from iTunes before activating, no luck. Tested in iTunes 9.2 (osx), iTunes 10.3 (osx and windows 7), and iTunes 10.5beta2 (osx). Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
[Atrix 4G General] hondasr:
Unlocked iPhone 2g do not show the activation menú. I help other people on this forum, i can put the unlimit data plan to anyone remotly. Just pm me for the details.
[Atrix 4G General] admiez:
PM sent.

So if that's the cause of the issue, is there any way to remove the unlock. I was under the impression that restoring it to the stock firmware also removed the unlock.
[Atrix 4G General] flhotboiocala:
So how can you help me with this. I need to get changed over to a 4g unlimited plan?
[Atrix 4G General] magicriggs:
I can confirm this. I did this when I switched from Verizon.
[Atrix 4G General] demens13:
After asking around for 2 weeks i decided to give it up and buy an old iphone on ebay. Surprisingly enough these darn things are still pretty expensive. $50-$75 for parts only/damaged ones. $100+ for fully functional. Anyway, got one for $50, screen does not work but who needs the screen right, itunes recognizes the phone just fine.

Did a restore, popped a new sim in there, registered smoothly, 5 min later i see $20 unlimited plan in my ATT account. :D

Account still thinks i have an Atrix btw, my Sim is in the Iphone right now.

Anyway, will do the next step tomorrow. If all goes well i can pass this phone along to the next guy. $50 including shipping.
[Atrix 4G General] punjabiest:
It works !!!!

I can confirm this still works, just did it today. For those who are looking for a Iphone 2G, Just buy it from cowboom.com (owned by best buy) its around $100 and they have a 30 day return policy with full refund. Just use it to get the unlimited data back and then return it with in 30 days.

The insurace on my plan was removed automatically when i switched to Iphone

2G and 200 messaging for $5 was also removed. But when i log in to my account online, i do see the option for unlimited data & 200 messages for $35. i am going to call them to get the insurance back.
[Atrix 4G General] demens13:
Final step complete. Now $35 unlimited data and 200 txt on my account.

Unfortunately i did something to the phone, not sure if it can be used for this purpose again. It says "no service" (ohh i fixed the screen btw). Ohh well, back to ebay i guess.
[Atrix 4G General] NguyenHuu:
hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone PM and went through with the offer that hondasr mentioned? I am thinking about it, but just wondering who already done it and if everything went through smoothly. thanks.
[Atrix 4G General] Exewmt:
NguyenHuu: Over the weekend I got in touch with hondasr, and as of this morning, my iPhone 4 is showing unlimited data :) Working as advertised, and a great, speedy job on hondasr's part!
[Atrix 4G General] chikou:
You have to set it in DFU mode and restore it to a earlier software ie: 3.1.2 or 3.1.3 keep in mind depending on what mobile base band you have you may or may not be able to do this on the current iphone 2g you have. I dont think you can activate the phone through Itunes if they phone already at the lastest firmware. Because in theory its already recognized by itunes as being activated. If you DFU and install 3.1.2 firm ware then it would recognize it as a new phone.
[Atrix 4G General] hondasr:
This is because this iPhone was previosly unlocked. This mean this iPhone don't work for this.
[Atrix 4G General] demens13:
admiz, you need a new sim card that has not been used on an iphone before. Restore the iphone and put in the new sim. Whether it was locked or unlocked should not make any difference at all, once you restore your unlock is gone anyway.

Iirc you can get a new sim from ATT store for free.
[Atrix 4G General] hondasr:
The unlock on the original iphone is permanent. He can restore downgrade or reflash the baseband with bootneuter, with the same sim card or a new sim card he will never get the activation screen with a previous unlocked iphone 2g.
[Atrix 4G General] punjabiest:
This is not true at all. Unlock is NOT permanent. I got a unlocked,activated & jailbroken Iphone 2G and restored it to original factory settings. All you have to do is: follow the process on the link below using redsnow and then restore it to 3.1.2 with ipsw file(make sure you have 3.1.3 on the phone first) using itunes holding shift key and pressing restore on itunes. Then your phone will be unactivated with factory settings and u can activate it using ur sim card and get unlimited data back.

Redsnow link:

http://www.ilikemyiphone.com/2010/0...e-2g-3-1-3-firmware-using-redsn0w-windowsmac/
[Atrix 4G General] hondasr:
Lol this is an unlock guide not a restore guide. Well if he try and works good for him.
[Atrix 4G General] punjabiest:
Well the purpose is to unlock it using redsnow first and then restore it using itunes (shift+restore using ipsw file). It worked perfectly for me....dont know about others.
[Atrix 4G General] pietro_spina:
Any one in the Cambridge/Somerville/Boston MA area interested in renting me their 2G iPhone?

PM me...
[Atrix 4G General] hondasr:
Hi friend.

I can setup the data plan in your account. Let's me know if you want for tell you the detail.
[Atrix 4G General] Ae3Boomer:
O>o this is awesome i was about to sell this piece of crap iphone 2g now i can haz unlimeted atrix 4g woot woot
[Atrix 4G General] ssackett:
Hondasr helped me out as well, good guy for sure :D
[Atrix 4G General] demens13:
I dont know where you're getting this idea that the unlock is permanent. From what i recall iphones have always had software unlock and none of them were permanent, a restore wipes it out completely.

Maybe there have been other methods used since, but the unlock that is done through jailbreaking via cyndia (or whatever its called) with a tool like redsn0w is definitely not permanent.
[Atrix 4G General] hondasr:
Sorry but looks like you don't know anything about iPhone.

Here is a link that confirm my post

http://www.hackint0sh.org/f127/250777.htm
[Atrix 4G General] turtle654:
Same exact problem here to. My iphone 2G activated fine few weeks ago now when I restored it and put in a new sim to try again, I have this problem others are getting. Hope someone can find a fix.

oh, my iphone was not JB or unlocked either.
[Atrix 4G General] NguyenHuu:
Hondasr did my account too and mines it's showing unlimited now as well. Thanks dude.
[Atrix 4G General] admiez:
Do you just go to the store and ask for one?

Although I don't think I needed a new sim since mine had never been in an iPhone, just the Atrix. However, after this failed attempt, this might be the case.
[Atrix 4G General] admiez:
I see there is some disagreement among you guys. Since I already spent some money getting this dumb iPhone to do this I might as well try everything.

I will try restoring it to a previous version (3.1.2) and see how it goes. I don't know how this phone was unlocked so I don't know if it is permanent or not. Because I don't have another carrier's sim card I can't tell if it's still unlocked.

If nothing works I'll just have to take hondasr offer.
[Atrix 4G General] erraz:
Having unlimited data is awsome. I passed ten gigs on the last billing cycle

Sent from my samsung captivation
[Atrix 4G General] khmerpimpin:
Anyone have a 2g near Fresno, Ca?
[Atrix 4G General] rkboid:
Ok, I just signed up with ATT on Saturday. I am worried because the length of time might not allow me to do this. Everybody says just switching the sim back to the Atrix allows for data and phone use. I am sure I will caught up in a sweep and at some point automatically "upgraded", but I think I would have a better a chance to argue my point then rather then now.

Sound logical?
[Atrix 4G General] bblanski:
Getting a 2g today.. so can anyone do this or do I need to go to an at& t store. Hoping my local costco guys can hook it up
[Atrix 4G General] rboone18:
After you activated iphone 2g in itunes and it switches the data plan, any nice rep with att pdc access can do it including authorize dealers. Plans just show up after that. I had mine done at radioshack, just make sure they put u on the right plan.

-illusion
[Atrix 4G General] Ciloteille:
Cant I just use a broken screen iphone 2g? I seen one on craigslist for 30. Only need it till the unlimited data goes throught right?
[Atrix 4G General] The Commodore:
Why are iphone 2gs still overpriced?
[Atrix 4G General] bfinch:
This worked for me. Thanks.
[Atrix 4G General] bblanski:
Thought I got it right now I got this message this morning.

AT&T Free Msg: Did you know an eligible data plan is required for your 4G Smartphone? Pls call 611 to select a plan and establish your 4G data connection today

From Me
[Atrix 4G General] GoodFoot:
That's disconcerting. Perhaps you could tell them that you'll select a 4G plan when 4G (LTE) is actually up and running.
[Atrix 4G General] bblanski:
Now just got this email although my data seems fine...

We hope you are enjoying your 4G Smartphone! We value your business and want to ensure you're set up with the right data plan for your Smartphone. If you have recently swapped a SIM card from your 3G handset into your 4G Smartphone, your data service may not work properly. Please call us at 1-800-331-0500 (or 611 from your wireless phone) and our team can help you establish service with an AT&T 4G Data Plan.

From Me
[Atrix 4G General] rboone18:
There are two unlimited smartphone plans, before they updated imie it put me on 3g data plan which data didnt work on my phone then when they updated imie, they switched it to 4g data plan of it.

-illusion
[Atrix 4G General] GoodFoot:
Which unlimited smartphone data plan did you have before? Exactly what was it they did to "update" the IMEI? Did someone at AT&T have to update your account? Did they force you into a new data plan to do that? Is your plan still unlimited?
[Atrix 4G General] rboone18:
Well I switch to iphone 2g with that data plan then I had a radioshack switch just the plan to smartphone plan unlimited, my phone wasnt working then I went back because I forgot about imie of my atrix and with having insurance and all that jaz , I went back had them update imie and it said that data plan wasnt compatiable and they saw another smartphone unlimited plan with hspu or whatever they said that still gave me unlimited.

-illusion

Ps. it doesnt say unlimited on their computer though, but I knew it was but I made sure it was by listening to description and price.
[Atrix 4G General] lorijuan1024:
i am thinking of going back too at&t can i do this with a new activation and transfer my number later or what??
[Atrix 4G General] mrphil101:
If the speednet numbers you show are your current actual speeds, you better check with someone local with att. See what they get, You probably ain't gonna see that on att.
[Atrix 4G General] lorijuan1024:
well i know that but my bill is coming out to 180 with my 19 percent discount because of all verizons hidden fees so i have till saturday to cancel
[Atrix 4G General] vista1984:
i did,, new activated two weeks ago, and just managed to get the unlimited tonight. very nice csr, use his ip2g to help me out because of his curiosity about if the method works.

but he also told me that, we should not spread out the method. new account activation commission for the CSR(not himself) would be withdraw , because I changed the plan(to iphone plan?) in first 6 months. so he said he would have not help me if i got the phone from individual dealer (lucky that i am not).

not really sure what he said about the commission, but anyway low profile is never a bad idea.
[Atrix 4G General] shanghei:
as long as phone works it dont matter if screen is cracked.
[Atrix 4G General] gpspud20:
Getting $5 for 200 text package back

If any one runs into a problem getting the $35 for unlimited data and 200 text after switching back to ur atrix from the iphone2g plan:

Just call in 611 and ask and insist about it. The dude at the store told me it was no longer offered, so did the CSR i called afterwards. After talking to the CSR for a bit, he checked again with what he said was "the new 4g plans" he said he saw it and added it on for me. Saved me $5/month cause i dont need the "new minimum" of 1000 texts for $10/month

hope this helps someone.
[Atrix 4G General] lorijuan1024:
ok i just switched to att today and activated my atrix and i had the iphone 2g and setup the att account on itunes am i supposed to get a confirmation or how long does it take for the 2g plan to show up on the website and do i have to leave the sim inside the iphone 2g or can i just put it in the atrix and wait till the plan changes because i just did it 10 mins ago and i am still getting hspa+ speeds with the H on top
[Atrix 4G General] gpspud20:
I don't know if it matters, but to be safe what i did was put the sim card in the iphone 2g, activated it on itunes, and i left it in til it said i had an iphone data plan on my att profile online.

i put the sim in at 3 am this morning, and then by 12pm today my profile had updated on the website saying i had an iphone data plan. sometime in between i had gotten a text on the iphone 2g saying "did you know an eligible data plan is required for your 4g smartphone?...." and an email welcoming me to a new 4g smartphone. (i have a 4g sim card so i just ignored these messages)

after that i powered off my atrix, took the sim card out of the iphone 2g, stuck it in my atrix, and went in to ATT store.

Told them that i used to have iphone2g, and need to update my plan to reflect my new phone and data type. I also mentioned that i heard i could keep unlimited data. They said yes, asked my phone number, looked at my account, scanned the IMEI code on my atrix, gave me a receipt for the change, and i was on my way.

After a call to 611, talked to CSR and got my 200 texts back for $5 more also.

hope this helps.
[Atrix 4G General] hondasr:
Omg 10 gb and ATT don't send any text?
[Atrix 4G General] hondasr:
You don't need an iPhone 2g just pm me :)
[Atrix 4G General] gzrecoil:
Hey, can you help out remotely or does it have to be in store for the unlimited plan? I wouldn't mind throwing you a few bucks to unlimit me...
[Atrix 4G General] defnow:
i just hit 10gb today and i still have 11 days in my cycle.

internet. pandora. emails. netflix. youtube.
[Atrix 4G General] DJHile:
I can gladly confirm that Hondasr can, indeed, get you unlimited data (for a small fee) without you having to have an iphone 2g. Just PM him.

Posted From Unlocked & Rooted Motorola Atrix 4G on HKTW 2.3.4 Gingerbread with the XDA App. Atrix Devs ROCK!
[Atrix 4G General] willie2409:
Can u help me get unlimited data plan
[Atrix 4G General] DJHile:
PM Hondasr and he will help. Tell him DJHile sent you.

Posted From Unlocked & Rooted Motorola Atrix 4G on HKTW 2.3.4 Gingerbread with the XDA App. Atrix Devs ROCK!
[Atrix 4G General] reinbeau:
deleted for now.....
[Atrix 4G General] astang99:
What was deleted for now?
[Atrix 4G General] hondasr:
Hi all. For know I can't help anybody. I will let's you know in a future when I can do this again.

Thanks.
[Atrix 4G General] mohrscircle:
So if hondsa is out do we have any other options? Is the iphone trick still working?
[Atrix 4G General] melbourne408:
Still working, just followed the OP's instructions, made sure my old 2g was stock, hard reset it and after putting my sim in it worked well through itunes. Followed the steps on itunes and after choosing unlimited data plan, making an itunes account (which doesn't require a credit card now,) got one of three emails. First an acknowledgment, second a processing from at&t, third (which took a day saying I had the plan.)

Prior to the final email, checked my account and the unlimited option wasn't listed but when I rose 24 hours later it was there $40.00 unlimited data iphone 2g. Thankfully I knew some really cool guy and didn't b/s, got it switched to $30 unlimited data!

This was yesterday so it all works, hope that helps

(-edit, sorry misread that, least some will know it's still working.)

Sent from my swaggin 1.5 son of a glitch
[Atrix 4G General] reinbeau:
How did you check your account, could you tell me where on the pages you found the info?
[Atrix 4G General] defnow:
if you're talking about the at&t account..its under "manage features"..it lists your data + txting plan..and other extras.
[Atrix 4G General] DJHile:
Or just download the myATTwireless app from the market and it will show you your usage, features, etc..

Either way will work

Posted from my unlocked, rooted, & de-bloated Motorola Atrix (Olympus) running 2.3.4 Gingerbread dosed up on Dorian's RedPill v2 using the XDA App.
[Atrix 4G General] melbourne408:
Yea exactly ^^, online messaging with at@t isn't going to work, neither 611. Just go to a local store and be serious about the loophole you found and shoot the normal craps game about android knowledge and what not, should be easy from there, just my experience :)

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[Atrix 4G General] varem:
Does this still work? I just got Att plan and Samsung Captivate so would Att notice my plan is new and thus render it ineffective?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897
[Atrix 4G General] demens13:
Should work imo. If you have an old iphone, there is no other option but the unlimited plan, and once you have that they can't take it away.
[Atrix 4G General] melbourne408:
Yes, I did it last week. Got my dads iphone 2g and factory restored it. Turned the phone off and put my sim in (my captivate already established on at&t under my account.) Plugged the phone into my computer and waited for itunes to pop up, when it did I went through some processes and chose the unlimited data plan. You will then have to make an itunes account (which was nice seeing the option of not having to enter a credit card.) After the setup I got three emails, two within a hour period, one thanking me and saying pending activation from at&t, the second included a activation number and status still pending. Checked my at&t account and my phone was registered as an iphone but no unlimited data, just my same plan. 611 was no help and I was praying I'd get a final email soon. Next morning I wake and see an email saying activation complete,(keep in mind I put my sim back in my captivate before I went to bed, logged into my at&t account saw it as a captivate but my data was iphone 2g unlimited data.) Don't change this option when you see it go to a at&t store with a good representative and don't bs them about the loophole you found. Be kind and what not and guaranteed they will change it from iphone unlimited to a $30 unlimited data captivate plan and restore your imei. That is about it, best luck, hard typing this while driving through kona hawaii on vacation but I'm here to help :D

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[Atrix 4G General] varem:
The thing is, my contract is new. My Captivate is the only phone on the contract which I got last week. Would an iPhone 2g work, like one off Craigslist?

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[Atrix 4G General] melbourne408:
Your contract's longevity plays no role in the matter. All you need is a stock non-jail broken iphone 2g. Read the OP, I just put a detailed experience of my recent successful attempt with my cappy, still works just look for one preferably from a reliable source (maybe a friend might have one chillin, craigslist would work to but they are getting scarce.)

Sent From My Swaggin 1.6 Son Of A Glitch
[Atrix 4G General] varem:
So, how would I go about explaining this to the rep? Its not like they'll just do it. Sorry, I jusy don't to mess up

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[Atrix 4G General] FFJASON1:
How long do I need to wait after using the iphone to register on itunes before I can move my SIM back to my Captivate? I have access to an iphone for an hour or two only to do the registration. So I will be out of a phone after I have to return the iphone.

Thanks in advance!
[Atrix 4G General] melbourne408:
I registered and on the same day before the confirmation email came in put my sim in my cappy, at&t showed it after I had finished the itunes setup and needed to use my phone. Next day it still came through (the confirmation email) so as soon as you finish the itunes setup, np :D

Sent From My Swaggin 1.6 Son Of A Glitch
[Atrix 4G General] reinbeau:
You're supposed to get a confirmation e-mail? I only received something about a change being made to my account. Is that all it is?
[Atrix 4G General] varem:
Thanks guys. Definitley going to try this out :D

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[Atrix 4G General] melbourne408:
That is the final email I'm taking about, took 24 hours or a little <

Sent From My Swaggin 1.6 Son Of A Glitch
[Atrix 4G General] phro321:
Just to be 100 about this. Well it work, with the first Iphone or the 2nd generation?
[Atrix 4G General] Kyyser:
First iPhone = iPhone 2G

2G is referencing data speed
[Atrix 4G General] FFJASON1:
So I used the iphone this morning with my SIM. It registered fine and about a half hour later I got a text from AT&T that the phone had been activated. I reset the iphone, put my wife's SIM in it, and registered it. She got the emails that the order was being processed but never a text or follow-up email confirmation. With her SIM in the iphone voice and text worked but data would not. It gave a data plan connection error.

I had to return the iphone this afternoon and likely will not have access to another one anytime soon. My account online shows her phone as an iphone but with the 2GB data plan. Mine shows the unlimited iphone plan.

So my question is this, can we put the SIM back in her Captivate and start using it even though it looks like her activation is still pending? Should I hold off overnight? As you can imagine she will want to get her phone back now that she is off work.

Thanks!
[Atrix 4G General] melbourne408:
As stated before, once you finish the itunes setup feel free to to put your sim in your captivate. The unlimited data will not show up for for about 24 hours. The screenshot I posted above is the email I got after 24 hours. When I saw it checked my account and unlimited data was there. I put my sim back in my cappy as soon as the setup was done with itunes. Sorry for the delay, just on vacation in kona, haven't been on a family vacation in years but no worries.

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[Atrix 4G General] dreadlord369:
Alright from what I've read, it looks like its not 20 dollars anymore as stated in the OP but 40 dollars for the unlimited data, what are the chances that I can get that price lowered to say 30 or so?
[Atrix 4G General] melbourne408:
It says $40 yes, but it will change after the final email ^^ to $20 unlimited data 2g iphone plan, from there after going to your local at&t store your plan will change to $30 unlimited data smartphone plan personal. Ignore the 40 number for the time being, have to keep in mind that when unlimited data was an easily accessible option that was the price and what we're doing is an old loophole.

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[Atrix 4G General] dreadlord369:
Thank you very much:D

EDIT: I'm thinking about buying an iphone 2g off of ebay and was wondering, could this be done with an iphone that has the issue where the top two rows don't register touch?
[Atrix 4G General] melbourne408:
Hahaha that made my day

Had the same issue, the digitizer was broken on my dads iphone 2g when I did it haha. As long as you factory restore it (kinna like an ipod's reboot) your good to go.

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[Atrix 4G General] defnow:
^^^ true. when mines restored ..the "press and hold on icons to arrange order"..menu pops up and it won't let me dismiss it. damn screen...but like that above user said..as long as it activates..you'll be fine.
[Atrix 4G General] MattSoRaven:
Still works!